Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Has Seized Over 21 Tonnes of Irregular Coffee
Argentina has achieved 100% fulfillment of its annual beef export quota to the USA for 2025, totaling nearly 20 thousand tonnes and has officially opened applications for the 2026. The announcement reinforces the country’s position as a strategic supplier of high-quality protein to the USA market, with the new selection process for packing plants and exporters taking place online over the next ten days. (Secretariat of Agriculture)
The National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) has signed an agreement to integrate professional veterinary and agronomy councils into its regional advisory boards, aiming to professionalize services and align agency policies with private sector demands. The initiative focuses on simplifying registrations for biological products, preventive pest control through public-private partnerships and updating food safety and organic product standards to strengthen international market access, including technical training with European Union specialists. (SENASA)
The Argentine Secretariat of Agriculture has allocated US$ 720.9 thousand from the FONEDA fund for ten municipalities in Buenos Aires province to mitigate damages caused by agricultural emergencies and disasters, in accordance with Resolution 250/2025. (Ministry of Economy)
SENASA seized and destroyed one tonnes of fruits and vegetables without sanitary documentation in Puerto Iguazú; the cargo was allegedly smuggled from Brazil. The joint operation with the National Gendarmerie aimed to mitigate public health risks and prevent pests. (SENASA)
Inpasa has announced a US$ 627 million investment in the State of Mato Grosso to build a new biorefinery in Rondonópolis and expand its Nova Mutum facility, consolidating its position as Latin America’s largest grain-based ethanol producer. The project aims to increase annual processing capacity by 3 million tonnes of grain, focusing on the production of biofuels, energy and DDGS (animal nutrition ingredient), with completion expected between late 2026 and early 2027. (Inpasa)
The Agro Brasil + Sustentável Platform has launched a free tool that automatically validates whether rural properties meet the socio-environmental requirements demands for export. The feature aims to facilitate compliance with international markets, ensuring transparency and credibility for Brazilian products through the integration of ESG data. (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock)
Petrobras is preparing to restart the Bahia Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant (FAFEN-BA) in Camaçari, State oh Bahia by January 2026, following a contract with Bahiagás for the supply of 1.2 million m³/day of natural gas. The resumption of ammonia, urea and ARLA-32 productions aim to reduce foreign dependence on strategic inputs for national agribusiness while optimizing the consumption of Brazilian-produced natural gas. (Petrobras)
Governor Jorginho Mello has signed a legislative package to boost Santa Catarina’s development, highlighted by the Coopera Agro SC Program, which allocates US$ 180 million in credit for agribusiness and the VOA + SC initiative, aimed to expand regional aviation. The measures also include the modernization of payments for environmental services and improved career plans for the Institute of the Environment (IMA) staff, seeking to unlock investments, strengthen sustainability and increase the efficiency of state public management. (Santa Catarina State Secretariat of Communication)
Port activity in Brazil’s Southern Region grew by 7.41% between January and October 2025, totaling 108.4 million tonnes. Within agribusiness, corn recorded a significant surge of 165.56% (6.5 million tonnes), while soybean and sugar recorded declines of 8.0% and 9.7%, respectively. Despite setbacks in specific commodities, the overall volume was sustained by the growth in containerized cargo and fertilizers. (Ministry of Ports and Airports)
The Government of São Paulo has invested US$ 52.5 million in Rural Insurance over the last three years – a 56.8% increase compared to the previous period – consolidating the largest contribution to this sector, in the country. Through subsidies of up to 30% on insurance policy fees, the state has protected approximately US$ 3.2 billion in production, ensuring climate resilience and financial stability for 40 thousand São Paulo farmers in the face of adverse weather events. (Agência SP)
In the last ministerial meeting of 2025, the Federal Government highlighted environmental and economic progress, such as the reduction in deforestation in the Amazon (50%) and the Cerrado (32.3%) compared to 2022 and the opening of 500 new agricultural markets, generating an additional US$ 3.4 billion in exports. The report included the homologation of 20 Indigenous Lands, the expropriation of Quilombola territories and the signing of the New Rio Doce Agreement. (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change)
Tangará da Serra Municipal Secretariat of Environment (SEMMEA) has begun revising its own licensing regulations to comply with the new CONSEMA Resolution No. 74/2025, which updates pollutant activity classification criteria in the State of Mato Grosso. The municipality has also filed a request for reclassification to Group C, seeking greater autonomy to locally license large-scale projects, expedite investments and strengthen the region’s sustainable economic development. (SEMMEA)
In 2025, the Chamber of Deputies approved a broad legislative package reforming environmental licensing (Law 15190/25), introducing simplified procedures and greater autonomy for strategic projects, while simultaneously toughening penalties for crimes such as forest fires, wildlife trafficking and illegal mining on indigenous lands. (Agência Câmara de Notícias)
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) in Paraná has seized over 21 tonness of irregular coffee in public procurements, identifying batches with impurities up to seven times above the legal limit and labeling fraud. In 2025, inspections in the state have already removed 40 tons of unfit products from the market, revealing a worsening trend in irregularities. MAPA has intensified audits and product destruction to curb the use of residues in grinding, reinforcing corporate responsibility for quality and provenance in accordance with the Self-Control Law. (Mapa)
Regional councilors from Atacama visited Agricultural Research Institute Intihuasi to learn climate change and water scarcity adaptation technologies that could be replicated in the region. The initiative aims to strengthen local technical training and consolidate the National Olive Center in Huasco as a benchmark for sustainable, high-value-added production systems. (INIA)
Ministry of Agriculture of Colombia and the Association of Municipalities of Sinú have invested US$ 5.7 million to implement a rice drying and storage system in La Mojana. The project aims to strengthen rural agro-industrialization, directly benefiting 180 farming families and increasing local productivity from 3.5 to 5 ton/ha. (Ministry of Agriculture)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement with Ecuador, authorizing an immediate disbursement of US$ 630 million due to solid economic performance and the fulfillment of all quantitative targets. The Ecuadorian economy demonstrates resilience with low inflation, trade balance surpluses and record non-oil exports, allowing for progress in fiscal sustainability and the protection of vulnerable groups. The program now focuses on the continuity of structural reforms to attract private investment in strategic sectors, such as mining and energy and to ensure a steady downward trajectory of public debt. (IMF)
Peru consolidated a historic year in 2025, projecting US$ 85 billion in total exports, with the agricultural sector serving as a primary driver by surpassing the US$ 14 billion mark in shipments. By October, agribusiness had already accumulated US$ 11.6 billion (a 21% increase), bolstered by a robust portfolio where five strategic products—such as mangoes, grapes, and cocoa—each exceeded US$ 1.5 billion. This performance reflects an expanding business ecosystem, with several companies surpassing US$ 200 million in sales, reaffirming Peru’s technical resilience and competitiveness in key destinations such as China, the European Union, and the United States. (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism; FreshFruit)
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